HEX 55555B - #55555B, RGB(85,85,91) Color
| Color Name: | Davy's gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #55555B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 85, 91) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.6%, 6.6%, 0.0%, 64.3% |
What color is 55555B?
The RGB color code for color number #55555B is RGB(85, 85, 91). In the RGB color model, #55555B has a red value of 85, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.6% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55555B has a hue of 240° (degrees), 6.6 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.
Color 55555B is cool or warm?
Color 55555B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #55555B? (For interior and product design)
55555B has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#55555B
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #55555B with dark and light Color
Is #55555B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 55555B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #55555B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 85, 91)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.59%
Magenta
6.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 3.4 %, 34.5 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
3.41 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.
RYB
RYB(116, 129, 145)
Red
116 (45.3%)
Yellow
129 (50.4%)
Blue
145 (56.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
6.59 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 33.33 %
B: 64.31 %
XYZ
X : 8.88
Y : 9.18
Z : 11.2
YXY
Y1 : 9.18
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 66.67%
Y : 64.31%
LRV
~ 9.2 %
Munsell Color System
6.4PB 3.5/0.6
CIE-Lab
L : 36.34
A : 1.32
B : -3.48
CIE-Lch
L : 36.34
C : 3.72
H : 290.8
CIE-Luv
L : 36.34
U : -0.33
V : -4.62
Hunter-Lab
L : 30.3
A : -0.71
B : -0.7
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #55555B
Here are the colors similar to 55555B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55555B.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55555B.
Paint color for Hex #55555B
Here are the paint colors similar to 55555B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
PPG Paints
Hex color 55555B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #55555B to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 55555B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55555B to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 55555B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55555B to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 55555B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55555B to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 55555B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55555B to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 55555B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55555B to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#55555B color palettes and scheme combination
0B0B0C
242426
3C3C41
55555B
6E6E75
87878F
A1A1A8
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
555B5B
55585B
55555B
58555B
5B555B
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
55555B
5B5555
555B55
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
55555B
5B5558
5B5B55
555B58
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
55555B
66666B
77777B
88888C
99999C
AAAAAD
BBBBBD
CCCCCD
DDDDDE
EEEEEE
FFFFFF
55555B
4C4C51
444448
3B3B3F
333336
2A2A2D
212124
19191B
111112
080809
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
55555B
Davy's gray*
5B5B55
Davy's gray*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #55555B?
Color that best contrast with #55555B is #5B5B55,
color name is Davy's gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #55555B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #55555B is #5B5B55, color name is Davy's gray*.
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